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Roger Williams National Memorial
National Memorial · RI
"I acknowledge that to molest any person, Jew or Gentile, for either professing doctrine, or practicing worship meerly religious or spiritual, is to persecute him, and such a person (whether his doctrine or practice be true or false) suffers persecution for conscience." -Roger Williams, 1644 Banished by the English and saved by the First Peoples, Roger Williams founded Providence here in 1636.
Official NPS page →Entrance Fees
This park is fee-free.
Upcoming Events
Visitor Center Open
Sep 3, 2026
Outdoor Yoga
Sep 5, 2026 · There will be signs in the park directing folks to the location. Parking in the National Memorial's Canal Street lot is free for participants.
Things to Do
Talking About Roger Williams
Enjoy an engaging discussion about the religious, political, social, and philosophical beliefs on one of Modern America's earliest founders. These brief programs last 20-30 minutes.
Visitor Centers
- Visitor Center
Source: National Park Service.